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This blog is my blissful journal of happiness. It’s about everything I adore and people I love. Thanks for stopping by. If you would like to write me, please feel free to email me: diana.mieczan@hotmail.comHave a jolly good day!

My sweets, I'm signing out a day earlier this week as my mid-week cold transformed into a little monster-cold this morning. I'll be spending the next three days eating homemade veggie soup, drinking tons of tea with honey, resting under a blanket and watching Seinfeld. What are your plans for the weekend? Wish you a wonderful next three days and as always here are a few fun links for you to check out. Enjoy!

Do you know the feeling when a certain food reminds you of a
specific childhood moment? Well, doughnuts will always and forever remind me of
my kindergarden time. I wasn’t too keen on the whole idea of kindergarten so in
hopes to make it more enjoyable, my mom used to treat me to a little doughnut filled with jam each Thursday on the way back from my miserable kindergarten day.
I counted on my fingers each week how many more sleeps till I can have the next
one. As funny as it sounds, it helped :) Moms really know best, don’t they? I
think those beauties are in order today but instead of buying one I fancy the
idea of making a whole bunch of them. (Here is the full recipe). Loves do you like doughnuts? What’s your favourite
filling? xo

Fancy a little 'time out for yourself'? If so, then let's
finish this unexpectedly busy Wednesday on a dreamy note with Glen'sNYC
photographs. I call his tumblrmy breathing window as his brilliance in
capturing moods and tiny little details is so refreshing and rejuvenating. Le
sigh! Darlings, how is your day going? xo

A few weeks ago I mentioned to my good friend that each autumn
I find it hard to put away my flowy summer dresses and start getting into the
routine of wearing tons of layers. Being super helpful, she gave me a nifty
little tip on how to ease into the autumn/winter cold but still enjoy the transition stage. It's all in sweater dresses. First you wear them with ballerina flats and bare legs, then gradually you add tights, boots, a blazer and
finally you dress it up with a trench and a scarf. Ta dah! Inspired
by her advice I got this snazzy number that I am wearing today with navy tights
and messy hair.

Loves, do you ever wear sweater dresses? Would you? What do you think about my friend's advice? Fancy any of the looks above? xo

Lately I’ve been thinking about creating a cool little green-spot
near our living room windows for autumn and winter. I don’t know what it is, but
as soon as the cooler season kicks in, I always crave greenery around. Is it
just me? So last week I spotted this awesome radiator solution that I
can not wait to try. I even asked my friend Paul the florist for tips on what
kind of flowers/plants like radiator warmth.

Here are his 5 top radiator friendly plants:

- Orchids
- Jade
- Ferns
- Calendula
- Mother’s Tongue

Lovelies, do you have a radiator shelf in your home? What do
you keep on top of it? xo

Do you use homemade cosmetics? I mostly stay away from experimenting
but a few weeks ago I tried Rebecca's toner mix and by now I'm hooked! Even a few of my friends started to use it.
It’s a simple mix of apple cider vinegar and water. I use
the milder take on it which is 3 parts of water mixed with 1 part of apple
cider vinegar but you can experiment with the density to suit your skin type.

The awesome thing is that after using it for about a month I
can totally see my skin being more glowy and healthy looking. Btw: supposedly
it works wonders on acne as well. Oh, and the smell goes away as soon as it soaks
into your skin. Natural, unexpensive and works - brilliant!Lovelies, would you try it? Any other great homemade mixes you'd like to share? xo

Have you seen "Meet The Parents"? Did you like it? By now
there are three parts to the story but the first one is my favourite as there
is nothing more hilarious and nerve-wracking than meeting your future in-laws for
the very first time. I still remember how nervous I was when I met Balazs’ dad –
yikes! Anyway, the movie basically gives you a great insight to family dynamics
and what guys are willing to go through to impress the father of their
hopefully-future-wife. After tons of unsuccessful attempts that make you want
to bury your head under the blanket, Greg (the super funny Ben Stiller) finally manages to win Jack over (the awesome Robert De Niro).
It’s a laugh out loud type of movie that I enjoy re-watching over and over
again. You?

I never thought of wearing a camo print but since the
cooler weather kicked in, I have noticed girls on the street wearing military vibe
jackets and I kind of fancy the look of it. As my friend summed it up: a strong masculine
undertone to an easy-going tomboyish style. Lovelies, what do you think? Would
you wear a camo print jacket, a coat, a pair of pants or even a top? Do tell! xo

Have you ever been on a sailboat cruise before? Over the weekend my friend, Sofia and I talked about maybe going for a little river cruise next
spring and while looking around for fun options we stumbled upon this dreamy
little boat hotel. It’s an old style sassy vessel that used to carry royal families around
Egypt.
Their cruise includes Nile river tours and the chance to see Egypt in a
totally new way with archaeological treasure-walks in little villages
and the magnificent deserts. What's more, the below-deck rooms are super stylish and when you feel dreamy, you can spend your mornings swimming in the Nile or sunbathing on the deck. Have you ever been to Egypt? xo

Be honest, do you make your bed each morning? Till recently
the only reason I was making our bed was out of habit but
since I read Karen Miller's theory behind it, I look at that 3 minutes of my
morning in a whole different way.

Karen believes that "the state of your bed is the state
of your head." Isn’t that spot on? Also, according to Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project)
the whole process of fluffing your pillows and covers boosts happiness, as you start your day on a fresh note and you’ll
continue creating positive little changes in your life. Ha, who would have
thought? The one thing I know is that I really enjoy my bed making now and let’s
face it: what’s better than an extra few minutes between crisp fresh sheets, right? What do you think? xo